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Note about the Muslim conquest of the 7th-8th centuries: the Basque, Berber, Norse viking, Norman and Briton “magicians” [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
A brief presentation of new research into the Arab term of madjus ('magician'), that comes from the name for religious characters in pre-Islamic Persian Zoroastrianism, but which is sometimes found in Arab texts applied to "ethnic" minorities in contact ...
De Epalza, Míkel
core   +2 more sources

Anchoring and Root Architecture Influence Hydro‐Morphodynamic Mechanisms of Dislodgement in Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) Seedlings

open access: yesJournal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, Volume 131, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract This study isolated hydro‐morphodynamic mechanisms leading to mangrove propagule anchoring and seedling dislodgement under erosive flows. Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules self‐anchored in estuarine sediments over 112 days under simulated tidal pulses.
Jyotismita Taye   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contacts between China and Central Asia in the spiritual sphere in the I millennium

open access: yesRUDN Journal of World History, 2013
The article investigates the forms, ways and the results of contacts between China and Central Asia in spiritual culture. The Silk Road was the main route by which to move goods and to support international trade and diplomatic relations.
E Borisovna Barinova
doaj  

CHRISTIANITY IN THE HISTORY OF DERBENT IN SASSANID PERIOD AND THE STAGES OF ITS DEVELOPMENT

open access: yesГуманитарные и юридические исследования, 2021
Derbent entered the historical literature as one of the largest Islamic centers in the Caucasus, where Muslim ideology was actively spread by the Arabs from the mid-seventh century.
A. A. Kudryavtsev
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The Role of Patents in Circular Innovation: The Case of Sustainable and Recyclable Materials in the Textile Industry

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 967-1002, January 2026.
ABSTRACT This article examines whether and how patenting advances circular innovation and therefore contributes to the sociotechnical transition toward a circular economy. Using the multilevel perspective (MLP) as a theoretical framework, we conducted a case study set in the empirical context of man‐made cellulosic fibers. These heavily patented fibers
Ulla A. Saari   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zoroastrianism, Cosmology, and Chaos: A Detailed Analysis of the Musical Composition, Druj Aeterni [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Druj Aeterni is a large chamber ensemble piece for flute, clarinet, French horn, two trumpets, piano, two percussionists, string quintet, and electric bass. My composition integrates three intellectual pursuits and interests, ancient mythology, cosmology,
Trelease, Andrew T
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Aesthetic Assessment of Car Front‐End Form Based on Explainable Deep Learning

open access: yesIET Image Processing, Volume 20, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
The rapid advancement of deep learning technologies have revolutionised various fields, including the assessment of product form aesthetics, which attracts significant attention. Traditional deep learning methods predominantly rely on neural network‐based black‐box models, characterised by high opacity and limited interpretability.
Jinyan Ouyang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ardashir Vakil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Ardashir Vakil was born in Bombay; his father was a nationally famous lawyer ( vakil means lawyer, in fact) and his mother established a number of bookstores. Vaki l attended St.
Hawley, John C.
core   +1 more source

Behind, Between, and Beyond Anthropomorphic Models [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The plurality of models of ultimate reality is a central problem for religious philosophy. This essay sketches what is involved in mounting comparative inquiries across the plurality of models.
Wildman, Wesley J.
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Book Review: Beyond Orientalism [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
A review of Beyond Orientalism by Fred ...
Patton, Laurie
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